SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2025

The SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2025 extends the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs through 2032, requiring federal agencies to dedicate increasing percentages of their budgets to these programs (starting at 4% for 2026-2027 and rising to 7% for 2032 and beyond). The bill establishes new requirements for agencies to provide technical and business assistance, expand fellowship opportunities for women and minority entrepreneurs, and improve outreach to historically underrepresented institutions. It also creates "Technology Commercialization Officials" at each federal agency to help advance the commercialization of SBIR/STTR-developed technologies and tracks research institutions involved in these programs through enhanced website reporting. Additionally, the bill includes safeguards to limit participation by small businesses majority-owned by venture capital, hedge funds, or private equity firms.